in the neighbouring province of hou, however, are anything but We hear of not only the of Chinese native Ohristinns, of a large number us by the Chiness the resumption of m that province, but it is only what might have been expected. After the miserable fiasco the late British Minister to Peking made of the Fleming case, itis not to be wondered at that this' violent wud unserapulous persecution of the native Christians has taken place. It is well to romembe connection with this massacre of the 0" Christians, that it was deliberately done by the Chinese authorities, The Brigadier-General and the Taotai fro, Kaviyang were, the portion. directly responsible, no doubt the Viceroy being primarily so, a3 he has just denied all knowledge of the matter in a communica: tion to Consul Wilton. proven, Regarding affsira locally, the mont serious matter at prerent is the long and continued drought, The opium erop—one of the important economic factors of the Wwoat—is a total failure, Unless we get rain soon the rice crop will be seriously endangered, 'This, in addition to the national troubles, has almost paralysed trade, Since Chinese New Year many large firms have remained closed, apparently not caring to resume business' amid so. much uncertainty, We are anxiously longing tu hear that the Imperial Court has really started for the capital. Tatu thas event takes place there is not much hope for trade,
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